OM606 Unleashed: My 1998 E300 Chip Tuning Experience

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OM606 Unleashed: My 1998 E300 Chip Tuning Experience

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07-25-2014, 12:53 PM

shertex

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Originally Posted by gsxr

1.5mpg change over a total of 1 month (good catch, Sixto)... in the middle of winter with winter-blend fuel.. is not valid data to me. Also, 27mpg up to 29mpg on a 75mph freeway cruise over 500 miles? Seems terrible to me, that car should be mid-30's under those conditions. I can get 28-30 from my old OM603 without the benefit of overdrive tranny!!

I don't know that mid 30's mpg is realistic for these cars....although I know several claim to get that. I think the EPA figure of 32 for the 99, 31 for the 98 (why the difference, I don't know) is pretty realistic.

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